The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog

By Don Abney and Luana Luther

For a book about a dog as colourful as his name implies, The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog delights the reader with a rich combination of fact and myth. The book traces the history of this little known, but fascinating breed. Find out how this unusual breed was developed and see for yourself, in the many photographs, how beautiful and unique he is. In addition to this unique history, the Catahoula is much loved by those familiar with the breed and the book demonstrates why. As a breed, he is extremely versatile, being used for herding, tracking, guarding, companionship and many other duties. The book also details important information for would-be owners, such as traits, uses, purchasing, care and maintenance, health concerns, breeding and genetics, and the standard for showing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944875440
• ISBN13: 9780944875445
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Doral Publishing
• Length: 113 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog

The book was very informative. This is a very complex and little-known breed. People need to be aware of what they are getting into when bringing a Catahoula into a suburban environment. This book was very helpful and straightforward. My Cindy is only 4 months old and is already exhibiting some of the traits pointed out by Mr. Abney. Consistency and persistence are very important when training this breed.

The definition of "Dog".

Finally, a book that discusses this wonderful dog. I adopted a stray dog 12 years ago. I did not know what kind of dog he was, but he was different from all the other dogs I have owned. My vet informed me that he is a Catahoula. He has been my companion ever since. I have been looking for someing more about this great breed and this book answered many questions about my dog, from why he has glass eyes to his need to please. My Catahoula was diagnosed with liver cancer recently, and has about six months left. If someone looked up the word "dog" in the dictionary, there should be a photo of a Catahoula. They are truly great dogs. Thanks for the great read!!

I wish there was a part two!

I recently adopted an 'unknown breed' dog from a no-kill shelter. While at the Grand Canyon last month, a tourist from Louisiana introduced himself, identified my dog as a Catahoula and gave an overview of the history...naturally I went home, checked the web, and confirmed his background. It has now become a hobby finding more and more information about this fantastic breed. Don Abney's book was a great foundation of knowledge for understanding our new family member and also having fascinating background history to tell my friends/family. All I could ask for is more pictures (color) and a list of reputable breeders/clubs...other than that I highly recommend this book! Thanks Don....

A must to read

I was pleased to find this book. I've only seen one other that showed the catahoula. This book is a must read if you are thinking about getting a catahoula. It tell's you just like it is. The catahoula is a wonderful breed and a joy to own if you give them the time and exercise they require.

Very Informative

As a first time Catahoula owner, I found this book invaluable. There isn't a lot of information available on the breed (compared to others) and after reading the book I felt I had a better understanding of my dog. Mr. Abney covers a wide variety of topics including healh, breeding, and history. The section I found most helpful was the section on breed traits. The pictures are wonderful, even though they're black and white. Your Catahoula will thank you for reading this book!